New Zealand vs Russian Federation: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
New Zealand
3,828 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
3,888 terawatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand rank
39th
Russian Federation rank
38th
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- New Zealand
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 3,888 terawatt-hours against 3,828 terawatt-hours in New Zealand, a difference of 60 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
New Zealand ranks 39th and Russian Federation ranks 38th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.67 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 8.67 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 562.42 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 556.98 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,103 terawatt-hours | 110.25 terawatt-hours | 1,993 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,139 terawatt-hours | 3,521 terawatt-hours | 381.76 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, New Zealand or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 3,888 terawatt-hours against 3,828 terawatt-hours in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between New Zealand and Russian Federation?
- 60 terawatt-hours, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Russian Federation?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Russian Federation rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- New Zealand ranks 39th and Russian Federation ranks 38th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.